Narges Poursadeqi was born and raised in Tehran, Iran. She studied Fine Art at The University of California Berkeley and continued at California College of The Arts, where she got her master's Degree. Her work investigates the intersection of culture, memory, and narrative and how each affects the other.
Poursadeqi’s practice is derived from political events, culture, and religion. She works with archived photos, videos, and texts. Her role as a collector and storyteller allows her to create contemporary work that responds to political events, cultural movements, and contemporary religious discourse. The work exists in the process of finding the perfect casing and the perfect context for each object.
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts
California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Art Practice
The University Of California, Berkeley, CA
Associate of Fine Arts (Digital Art Emphasis)
San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA
Graduated from Cinema
Iranian Youth Cinema Society, Tehran, Iran
HONORS / AWARDS
Mentored Fellowship, CCA, 2020
Alumnx Residency, CCA, 2020
Dennis Leon and Christin Nelson Scholarship, 2020
Murphy & Cadogan Contemporary Art Award, 2019
Kala Art Institute Artist Award, 2019
Honors & Scholarships at California College of the Arts, 2019
Honors Program at the University of California, Berkeley, 2018
Certificate Of Excellence, In Painting, University of California, Berkeley, 2018
Member of Golden Key International Honor Society, 2017
Best In The show, San Diego County Fair, 2015
Best in The Show, San Diego County Fair, 2014
EXHIBITIONS
Weaving Strings of Grief, Installation, Uc Berkeley Art Practice, 2023.
Fragile Memories, Video Screening, Hamzianpour & Kia Gallery, Los Angeles, 2022
Fragile Memories, Video Screening, The David Ireland House, San Francisco, 2022
Fragile Memories, Video Screening, Artists’ Television Access (ATA) SanFrancisco, 2022, Part of Zamin Project.
Fragile Memories, Video Screening, Central Stage, 2022, Berkeley, Part of Zamin Project.
Spirit & Flesh, Installation, Slash Gallery,2021 Fragile Memories
Covid, Video Projection, Salesforce Towers, 2021
Strange city, Video Projection, Salesforce Towers, 2020
Strange Truth, Video Projection, Salesforce Towers, 2020
Video Projection, San Francisco College of The Arts, 2020
2019 – 2020 Artist’s Annual Exhibition, Kalla Gallery, 2020
Murphy & Cadogan Contemporary Art Exhibition, SOMArts, 2019
Honors & Scholarship exhibition, Hubbell Street Galleries, 2019
Spin Circle - Mixed Baggage, Worth Ryder Gallery, 2019
Stories We Remember In Order To Live, San Francisco, Mimesis, 2019
Volume 12.5 Exhibition - Mixed Baggage, The Front Art & culture, 2018
Packing Up To Go - Mixed Baggage, Worth Ryder Art Gallery, 2018
POSSIBLE TITLES, Worth Ryder Art Gallery, 2018
Gallery of Belmont Village exhibition, 2017
Senior Exhibition, Worth Ryder Art Gallery exhibition, 2016
Honors Exhibition, Worth Ryder Art Gallery exhibition, 2016
San Diego County Fair, 2015
Mesa Art Gallery, 2015
San Diego County Fair, 2014
Mesa Art Gallery, 2013
Mesa Art Gallery, 2012
Collaborative Exhibition, Young Cinema Festival, 2001
Collaborative Exhibition, Arasbaran Cultural Center, 2000
Collaborative Exhibition, Iran Photographers House, 1999
TEACHING
Instructor, Photography, 2022-present, UC Berkeley Art Studio
Visual Art Instructor, Fall 2021, Attitudinal Healing Connection
Instructor, Photography, 2020, California College of the Arts
Teaching Assistance, Screen printing I, Spring, 2020, California College of the Arts Teaching Assistance, History of animation, Fall, 2019, California College of the Arts Teaching Assistance, History of animation, spring 2019, California College of the Arts Cyanotype workshop, Art Class, Albany Highschool, 2018
Cyanotype workshop, Art Class University of California Berkeley, Summer 2017 Individual Painting class, San Diego, 2015-2020
Intro to Photogram, Iranian Youth Cinema Society, Iran, 2005
EXPERIENCE
STUDIO ASSISTANT, Wojak Screenprint studio, Vallejo, CA, 2020 - Present
Woodshop Studio Assistant, CCA, San Francisco 2018-2020
Gallery Assistant CCA art Gallery, San Francisco
Intern at Worth Ryder Art Gallery, Intern Worth Ryder Art Gallery, Berkeley 2017-2018-2020
Volunteer, Mesa Gallery, San Diego Volunteer at Mesa Gallery, San Diego Photography Project Persian Cultural Center, Painting Instructor, San Diego,
Photographer at Persian Cultural Center
Photography Instructor, Iranian youth cinema society, 2001 – 2003
PUBLICATIONS
Berkeley Art Center, Conversation, 2020
Hyper Allergic, online arts magazine, 2020
3Elements Review Online Magazine, 2019
Berkeley Art Center, 2020
ACTIVITIES
Intern at Worth Ryder Art Gallery, Berkeley, 2018
Intern at Worth Ryder Art Gallery, Berkeley, 2017
Volunteer at Mesa art Gallery, San Diego, 2014
Volunteer at Mesa Art Gallery, San Diego, 2013
Photography Project Persian Cultural Center, San Diego, 2012